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Authorities ID car theft ring suspects

Two car theft suspects are being held at the Pottawattamie County Jail after authorities received a tip in connection with an investigation into stolen vehicles from three southwestern Iowa counties.

Authorities ID car theft ring suspects

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Updated: 5:30 PM CST Feb 14, 2014

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa —

Two car theft suspects are being held at the Pottawattamie County Jail after authorities received a tip in connection with an investigation into stolen vehicles from three southwestern Iowa counties.

While investigators were checking the home of a person of interest, they observed a vehicle in the driveway that matched the description of a pickup stolen from Crawford County. Investigators were able to make a positive identification of the vehicle, and two people in the home were taken into custody.

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The suspects were identified as Andrew J. Arrick, 30, and Sean M. Arrick, 18, both of Council Bluffs.

According to authorities, the suspects admitted to taking the pickup and another vehicle in the garage.

Deputies said they recovered a 2009 Dodge Ram Pickup and a 1936 Pontiac Couple (Street Rod) stolen from Crawford County, a 1997 Chevrolet pickup stolen from Colfax County, Neb., a four-wheeler from Pottawattamie County and other property stolen from Shelby County.